Cheating scandal shocks ski jumping, topples Olympic champions and shakes Norway’s lofty reputation
=Marius Lindvik, of Norway, soars through the air during his first round jump of the ski jumping men’s team large hill competition at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim, Norway, Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Two Olympic Ski Jumping Gold Medalists Suspended Amid Cheating Investigation
A cheating scandal that has rocked the world of ski jumping came to a head Wednesday with the suspension of a pair of Olympic gold medalists. Johanne Andre Forfang and Marius Lindvik—both of Norway—were suspended by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation Wednesday as the governing body investigates the extent to which individuals associated with the Norwegian team illegally manipulated suits to create extra lift.
Ski jumping-Norwegian ski jumpers suspended amid equipment investigation
Ski jumpers Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang have been provisionally suspended, along with three Norwegian team officials, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) announced on Wednesday.
Norway’s ski team suspends two staff members amid world championships cheating scandal
The Norwegian Ski Federation has suspended two members of staff amid a cheating scandal at the Nordic World Ski Championships that has rocked the organization.
Ski Jumping Scandal Rocks Norway: Top Athletes Suspended for Equipment Manipulation
Norwegian ski jumpers Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang, along with officials, have been suspended as part of a probe into equipment manipulation during the World Ski Championships. FIS aims to eradicate manipulation,
Ski jumping-Norwegians admit to cheating at World Ski Championships
Two of their competitors were disqualified during Saturday's ski jumping event after using manipulated jumpsuits, the Norwegian Ski Federation said.
Norwegian ski jumping scandal: disqualifications over suit manipulation at world championships
On Sunday morning, the International Ski Federation (FIS) announced that its ethics committee would investigate the circumstances leading to the Norwegian disqualifications in the World Championship's large hill event and the team competition in Nordic combined.
Norwegian ski jumpers Lindvik and Forfang have been suspended as suit tampering scandal escalates
Cheating by Norway team officials manipulating ski suits has shaken a national reputation for fair play and high-minded principles at their home Nordic world championships.
Alleged Cheating Scandal Rocks Norwegian Ski Jumping Team
"We have tried to cheat the system. That is unacceptable," said the general manager of the Norwegian Ski Federation.
Fallout over Nordic jumping suit 'cheating' continues
The Nordic world ski championships in Trondheim may be over, but the controvery over the Norwegian team's manipulated ski jumping suits rages on.
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Norway’s ski team admits trying to ‘cheat the system’ with manipulated suits for world championships event
(CNN) — Two Norwegian ski jumpers have been disqualified from an event at the 2025 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships after their suits were found to have been manipulated. Marius Lindvik and ...
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Following the scandal surrounding the manipulated suits of Norwegian ski jumpers, the World Ski Federation (FIS) has launched ...